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JFK to FLL: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
1,071 mi
1,723 km · 931 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from FLL?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1,071 miles (1,723 km, 931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JFK to FLL?
Nonstop service on JFK–FLL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to FLL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–FLL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to FLL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–FLL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.